Bosperous
...Bosporus
Bosporus 1956, the old tanker where I was a galley boy
had anchored waited for orders to proceed into the black sea.
A rowing boat came alongside they were selling fez
the latest fad...
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Categories:
bosporus, blessing, cinderella, deep,
Form: Blank verse
War Mechanic
...War came. How could it not? Bringing many things especially death. They wanted to knock Turkey out of the war. One ally less for Germany.
Many events happened. Some were firsts. All included death....
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Categories:
bosporus, conflict, military, tribute, war,
Form: Free verse
If You Ever Come Back
...A wandering lonely traveler I
Found you from the crowd of people in a boat
That drifted over the sparkling Bosporus,
That day the setting sun was lovely and quiet,
We spoke many words,
In the m...
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Categories:
bosporus, love,
Form: Ballad
Tyrkia
...Tyrkia
Bosporus 1955 the old tanker where I was
A galley boy had anchored waiting for orders
To proceed into the Black Sea rowing boat came alongside
Selling fez which was the “IN” by the seame...
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Categories:
bosporus, arabic, autumn, basketball, best
Form: Sonnet
Iconoclast Blasts the Omen
...When men exalt gifts above the giver with the heart venerate idols of their heart so it becomes hidden art not a jot or tittle has passed from the law not in Rome or New Rome Jesus body is not on a c...
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Categories:
bosporus, allegory, faith, religion, war,
Form: Free verse